For the Jews there was radiant happiness and joyous honor.

Judah became his sanctuary, Israel his kingdom.

The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.

This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

She is like the merchant ships; she brings her food from afar.

א (Alef)Alas! The city once full of people now sits all alone! The prominent lady among the nations has become a widow! The princess who once ruled the provinces has become a forced laborer!

Now the materials were more than enough for them to do all the work.

Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other.

God’s Spirit came upon Azariah son of Oded.

This is the Lord’s work. We consider it amazing!

In your days of majesty, was not Sodom your sister a byword in your mouth,

The man named his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all the living.

So Sarah laughed to herself, thinking, “After I am worn out will I have pleasure, especially when my husband is old too?”

Leah’s eyes were tender, but Rachel had a lovely figure and beautiful appearance.)

and his virgin sister who is near to him, who has no husband; he may defile himself for her.

Indeed, it was the very hand of the Lord that eliminated them from within the camp until they were all gone.

(The land of Tappuah belonged to Manasseh, but Tappuah, located on the border of Manasseh, belonged to the tribe of Ephraim.)

Ben-Abinadab was in charge of Naphath Dor. (He was married to Solomon’s daughter Taphath.)

Rehoboam and Jeroboam were continually at war with each other throughout Abijah’s lifetime.

Now Asa and King Baasha of Israel were continually at war with each other.